VOLT Rotterdam AI Gigafactory Data Center 800MW Netherlands
Status: Announced / Pre-Development & Master Planning Phase | Location: Markweg, Europoort Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam, 3198 LK Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Project Overview
The VOLT Rotterdam AI Gigafactory is a large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure development located along Markweg in the Europoort industrial cluster of the Port of Rotterdam, South Holland, the Netherlands. Developed by specialist AI infrastructure operator VOLT Data Centers, the campus is designed to strengthen Europe’s sovereign computing capabilities by providing substantial processing capacity for artificial intelligence, machine learning, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced cloud services. The project benefits from Rotterdam’s position as a major European industrial, energy, and logistics hub, with access to established power infrastructure and international digital connectivity networks. The planned facility is intended to integrate high-performance computing systems, graphics processing units (GPUs), high-speed networking, data storage, and AI cloud platforms to support computationally intensive workloads, including large AI model training, inference, and fine-tuning. Its strategic focus reflects the growing demand for specialised infrastructure capable of supporting generative AI, enterprise applications, scientific research, and industrial digitalisation. The Netherlands’ established technology ecosystem and connectivity with major European markets could further strengthen the campus’s role in the region’s digital infrastructure landscape. The development is intended to expand access to large-scale computing resources for organisations seeking greater control over their data, technology infrastructure, and AI workloads. Its proposed scale also highlights the importance of reliable electricity supply, efficient cooling systems, and sustainable energy strategies in operating energy-intensive AI facilities. VOLT has presented the project with an original capacity ambition of up to 800 MW; however, reporting published on October 12, 2026, describes a revised 600 MW development comprising six buildings, so the current capacity should be confirmed before publication.
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| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | VOLT Rotterdam AI Gigafactory Data Center 800MW Netherlands |
| Location | Markweg, Europoort Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam, 3198 LK Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Status | Announced / Pre-Development & Master Planning Phase |
| Project Type | Gigawatt-Scale AI Factory, Supercomputing & Sovereign AI Infrastructure Campus |
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| Header | Details |
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| City Name | Rotterdam |
| Population | 673,804 |
| Urban Agglomeration | Not separately reported. |
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